CVE-2014-5455
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 5.3 Medium
- Published
- Aug 25, 2014
- Updated
- May 28, 2026
- Reserved
- Aug 25, 2014
Description
Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the ptservice service prior to PrivateTunnel version 3.0 (Windows) and OpenVPN Connect version 3.1 (Windows) allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted program.exe file in the %SYSTEMDRIVE% folder.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 5.3 Medium | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L | CISA-ADP |
Weaknesses
- CWE-428 Unquoted Search Path or Element
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
n/an/a |
|
References
- 34037exploit
- http://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2014-5192.php
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127439/OpenVPN-Private-Tunnel-Privilege-Escalation.html
- HPSBGN3551vendor-advisory
- 109007vdb-entry
- https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelist/pull/3909/commits/ace34f1cf94602f31760d3eb7ae68e17df8f914d
- https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelist/pull/3909
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